根 (gēn): Root — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Readings & Meanings

根has 2 distinct senses for the same pronunciation

gēngen

mw. (量)

root; descendants; completely; [measure word for long, slender objects]HSK5

n./mw. (名、量)

root; descendants; completely; [measure word for long, slender objects]HSK 3.0 L5

Stroke Order Diagrams 根

Character Breakdown

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根=木tree+艮stopping

The foundational part of a tree (木), deep and firm like a limit (艮), anchoring it to the earth — root or origin.

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HSK Vocabulary: 根

HSK words that contain this character.

根据

gēn jù

according to

HSK 3

根本

gēn běn

root; basic; fundamental

HSK 5

归根到底

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 根 is used in context

wǒ我

men们

yào要

zhǎo找

dào到

wèn问

tí题

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in the final analysis; in the long run

HSK 6

We need to find the root cause of the problem.

shù树

gēn根

shēn深

dì地

zhā扎

zài在

tǔ土

rǎng壤

lǐ里

。

The tree roots are deeply embedded in the soil.

Qǐng请

gěi给

wǒ我

yì一

gēn根

xiāng香

jiāo蕉

。

Please give me one banana.

zhè这

ge个

wèn问

tí题

xū需

yào要

cóng从

gēn根

běn本

shàng上

jiě解

jué决

。

This problem needs to be solved fundamentally.

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Same Radical

Characters with radical "木".

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